Enrollment
1,157
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261407005045
North Farmington High School — Farmington Hills, MI
Federal NCES profile for North Farmington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Farmington Public School District · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Farmington High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Farmington High School reports 1,157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 76.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Michigan average and 47% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 289 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Farmington Public School District spends $19,282 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.0% from local sources (property taxes), 48.7% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Farmington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 50% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,157 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,282
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 289 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,157 Top 97% in Michigan — larger than 3% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 76.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -50% vs state
NCES ID 261407005045
Student demographics
White 46.4%
African American 32.8%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 289:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington Public School District, which includes North Farmington High School.
$19,282
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 48.7%
Federal 6.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Farmington High School
How many students attend North Farmington High School?
North Farmington High School has 1,157 students enrolled. It is a high school in FARMINGTON HILLS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Farmington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Farmington High School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Farmington High School?
27.4% of students at North Farmington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Farmington High School?
The largest demographic group at North Farmington High School is White at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in FARMINGTON HILLS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Farmington High School?
North Farmington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.